Italy vs South Africa: Antibiotic consumption rate
Italy
25.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2023
South Africa
29.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2023
Italy rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th
Antibiotic consumption rate over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 25.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Italy, a difference of 4.16 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 20.09 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4.01 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | Italy |
| 2020s | 22.47 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 26.85 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | 4.38 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antibiotic consumption rate, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.52 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day against 25.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in antibiotic consumption rate between Italy and South Africa?
- 4.16 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for antibiotic consumption rate?
- Italy ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.